2nd Annual Henderson SummerFest
May 20 @ 5:00 pm
Free
The 2nd Annual SummerFest will occur on Saturday, May 20, 2023, in downtown Henderson, Kentucky. SummerFest activities begin at 5:00 pm CDT at the intersection of Water and 2nd Streets and include a beer garden, vendor booths, activities for kids, and numerous local dining options. A FREE concert featuring SNAKE OIL, Cynthia Murray & The End Times, and Xanderwolf, begins at 6:00 pm CDT.
Although there is no admission fee to attend, the mission of SummerFest is to raise awareness for local charities through entertainment events and bring together the community to support those charities. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit Audubon Kids Zone. Attendees and supporters are encouraged to donate via a link on the website at: SummerFestKY.com.
SummerFest is made possible by the generous support of sponsors, including Fence Pros LLC, Henderson Kentucky Tourist Commission, and Henderson Chevy-GMC.
Please visit SummerFestKY.com for additional information and sign up for the email newsletter. SummerFest updates, announcements, detailed schedules, maps, and more will all be sent directly to attendees via the newsletter.
Under the Ikons of Rock banner, Snake Oil is known for its impeccable ability to impersonate the 70s, the 80s, the 90s, and beyond… ROCK STARS musically and visually, with spectacular costumes, hilarious audience interaction, and incredible special effects. Masterful illusions and video support complement their over-the-top theatrics. Snake Oil has an outstanding cast of accomplished musicians and singers, both male and female, to ensure an authentic and energetic arena rock show experience. The audience is guaranteed a good time!
Portraying Kiss, Def Leppard, Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne, Heart, Joan Jett, Metallica, Foo Fighters, Queen, Journey, Led Zeppelin, Blondie, Alice Cooper, Van Halen, Whitesnake, Pat Benatar, ACDC, The Scorpions, Rob Zombie, Lita Ford, Cher, Aerosmith, Evanescence and many more…Snake Oil has had the honor to share concert stages with The Beach Boys, Whitesnake, Starship, Cheap Trick, Night Ranger, Rick Springfield, The Guess Who, Foghat, Blue Oyster Cult, Slaughter, Great White, Warrant, Bret Michaels, and many other notable groups. Both Dee Snider of Twisted Sister and Stephen Pearcy of Ratt have joined Snake Oil as special guests, at past performances.
Cynthia Murray and the End Times are based out of southern Indiana. With a wide variety of influences, Cynthia Murray (formally the lead singer of Osiella) and Stephen Horning (formally one of the founders of Namaste) have cultivated a LIVE musical experience you’re sure to remember.
Xanderwolf, from Evansville, Indiana, delivers an energetic, hard-hitting set of punk-infused genre-crossing rock and roll.
For more information and to make charitable donations, please visit SummerFestKY.com.
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